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It is still possible to build, transform and exit businesses in this unsettled market, but quality matters more than ever, says Partners Group’s Ben McLean.

Market volatility, an evolving investor base, rapid technological change and an ongoing lack of liquidity are helping to make the case for secondaries, says Pomona Capital CEO Michael Granoff.

Innovation is accelerating, and private markets investors with preferential access to high-quality AI opportunities should be well positioned to benefit, according to Adams Street Partners’ Brijesh Jeevarathnam and Stephen Bluestein.

China’s structural advantages in AI position it at the heart of the industry’s future, making it essential for investors seeking meaningful exposure, says Vitalbridge founding partner Jinjian Zhang.

As GP-led secondaries establish themselves as an accepted route to liquidity, the intersection with preferred equity financing is gaining prominence, says Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Drew Harmon.

In the age of AI, people-focused leadership is becoming a key differentiator and a route to true value creation, argues Thrive Alternatives chairman and co-founder Chris Lerner.

The world may be reeling from geopolitical shock after geopolitical shock, but this uncertainty is only fuelling record-breaking secondaries activity.

In this podcast, industry experts unpack what LPs are looking for today from their emerging managers, common mistakes by first time funds, and how newcomers can stand out.

Demographic change and a shift from hospital to community-based care are creating investment opportunities for those with the right expertise, says Nihon PMI Partners CEO Satoshi Hamada.

Fragmented industries and ageing founders create a strong backdrop for private equity-backed buy and build strategies, say J-STAR’s Yutaka Tozaki, Kazumasa Ohara and Kento Nakasako.